Date: October 2022
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was facing a Domestic Assault charge. Based on Nicole’s negotiations with the prosecutor, as well as her client’s participation in an anger management course, Nicole was able to secure her client a continuance for dismissal. This means that after one year of remaining law abiding, the case will be dismissed.
Date: September 2022
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with domestic assault and disorderly conduct after a fight with their significant other. Dani was able to negotiate with the prosecutor based on her client’s proactive steps, the evidence, and support of people in the client’s life. Based on these negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to a stay of adjudication on an amended charge of disorderly conduct. This means after 1 year of probation with minimal conditions, the disorderly conduct charge will be dismissed.
Date: August 2022
Case: Expungement
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client received a Stay of Adjudication on a Domestic Assault charge in 2019. Despite the charge being dismissed after the probationary period, it continued to show on criminal history checks. This had ongoing negative impacts on their life, including hindering work applications and volunteer opportunities. Dani filed a petition for expungement and argued on behalf of her client for the Court to seal this record. The Court granted the expungement, meaning the conviction is no longer publicly viewable or visible on their criminal record.
Date: August 2022
Case: Felony Threats of Violence, Misdemeanor Domestic Assault
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Felony Threats of Violence and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault. Based on Nicole’s negotiations with the prosecutor, her client’s proactive steps, conflicting testimony from the victim, and witness statements taken by Nicole’s office, Nicole was able to secure her client a dismissal of the felony charge and a stay of adjudication with one year of probation on the misdemeanor charge. After one year of remaining law abiding, the misdemeanor charge will be dismissed and Nicole’s client will not have a criminal conviction on his record.
Date: August 2022
Case: Domestic Assault
Attorney: Isabel McClure
Result: Isabel’s client was charged with misdemeanor domestic assault. After gathering information relating to the incident, Isabel negotiated with the prosecutor. Based on these negotiations, she was able to secure a continuance for dismissal for her client. This means that after one year of remaining law-abiding, the charge will automatically be dismissed, and her client did not have to admit to any wrongdoing.
Date: July 2022
Case: Felony Threats of Violence, Misdemeanor Domestic Assault
Attorney: Nicole Kettwick
Result: Nicole’s client was charged with Felony Threats of Violence and Misdemeanor Domestic Assault. Based on Nicole’s negotiations with the prosecutor, contradicting statements from the victim, and the client’s proactive steps, Nicole was able to secure her client an agreement that involved a dismissal of the felony charge and no jail time.
Date: July 2022
Case: Domestic Assault; Disorderly Conduct
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with domestic assault and disorderly conduct after a physical altercation with their roommate. Dani was able to negotiate with the prosecutor based on her client’s proactive steps, the evidence, and the roommate’s support. Based on these negotiations, the domestic assault charge was dismissed, and the client received a stay of adjudication on the disorderly conduct. This means after 1 year of unsupervised probation with minimal conditions, the disorderly conduct charge will also be dismissed.
Date: June 2022
Case: Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation
Attorney: Michael J. Brandt
Result: Mike’s client was charged with a Felony Domestic Assault by Strangulation after an incident occurring in December 2021. Based on the facts of the case as well as Mike’s client’s proactive participation in chemical dependency treatment and counseling, Mike negotiated a resolution where the felony was reduced to two misdemeanors and probation. His client avoided a felony conviction on his record, was able to keep his right to his firearms, and will not serve any jail time.
Date: June 2022
Case: Obstruct Legal Process; Domestic Assault
Attorney: Dani Peden
Result: Dani’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Obstruction of Legal Process and a Misdemeanor Domestic Assault from an incident with their partner. With her client’s proactive steps, Dani was able to negotiate a dismissal of the gross misdemeanor and a stay of adjudication on the misdemeanor. This means her client will not serve any jail time, and after 1 year of probation with minimal conditions, the misdemeanor charge will also be dismissed.
Date: June 2022
Cases: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault; Misdemeanor Assault
Result: Isabel represented two separate clients who faced charges of Assault and Domestic Assault. Through negotiating with the prosecutors, Isabel was able to secure Stays of Adjudication on amended charges of Disorderly Conduct for both clients. This means that neither client will have an Assault or Domestic Assault charge on their record, and neither will face specific collateral issues resulting from the original charges that would have had devastating career and life impacts for these clients. Additionally, after successful completion of probation, the Disorderly Conduct charge will be dismissed for both clients.
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